| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Boone (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fresh) C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Herrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fresh) PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Glenn Favors inbounds the ball | 25-28 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Belmont | Glenn Favors comes up short on the floater in the lane | 25-28 |
| 19:41 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan tips it home | 25-30 |
| 19:21 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #1 | 25-30 |
| 19:03 | Belmont | Santos Trottier comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 25-30 |
| 19:01 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:32 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is denied on a layup by Donald Cook | 25-30 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Donald Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 25-30 |
| 18:09 | Belmont | David Herrick scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Santos Trottier | 25-33 |
| 17:45 | Youngstown State | James Boone knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Jeff Hampton | 27-33 |
| 17:30 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from David Herrick | 27-35 |
| 17:18 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 17:01 | Belmont | Michael Labrecque steps in front of the Santos Trottier pass | 30-35 |
| 16:42 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Allen Ralston | 33-35 |
| 16:30 | Belmont | David Herrick misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 16:28 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 15:59 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-35 |
| 15:58 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton gets the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ralston (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Boone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Herrick (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fairly fresh) PF - Donald Cook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Boone | 36-35 |
| 15:20 | Belmont | Glenn Favors is called for traveling | 36-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Charles Henderson (SF), William Satterfield (C) Allen Ralston, James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG), Damon Buckler (SG), Courtney Plasencia (SF), Hayden Cobb (PF), Manuel Kittrell (C) Santos Trottier, David Herrick, Glenn Favors, Donald Cook, Alex Vaughan | |
| 15:00 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-35 |
| 14:46 | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon's pass is intercepted by Douglas Johnson | 36-35 |
| 14:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 14:32 | Belmont | Manuel Kittrell grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 14:25 | Belmont | Damon Buckler travels with the ball | 36-35 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Herrick (SG) Courtney Plasencia | |
| 14:08 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 13:52 | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon scores on a floater from the left side set up by David Herrick | 39-37 |
| 13:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-37 |
| 13:32 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 13:21 | Belmont | David Herrick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 39-37 |
| 13:19 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to William Satterfield | 39-37 |
| 12:54 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Labrecque | 41-37 |
| 12:43 | Belmont | Jeff Hampton steals it from Hayden Cobb | 41-37 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), James Boone (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Douglas Johnson, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG), Glenn Favors (SF), Donald Cook (PF), Alex Vaughan (C) Ernest Witherspoon, Damon Buckler, Hayden Cobb, Manuel Kittrell | |
| 12:35 | Belmont | Glenn Favors can't connect on a jump hook in the paint | 41-37 |
| 12:34 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston pulls down the rebound | 41-37 |
| 12:06 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson is whistled for traveling | 41-37 |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by Johnny Johnson - foul #2 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #2 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Buckler (SG) David Herrick | |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:40 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:40 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Charles Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Boone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Glenn Favors (fresh) PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-38 |
| 11:16 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Charles Henderson is called for the reach on Santos Trottier - foul #3 on Charles Henderson, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Herrick (SG) Damon Buckler | |
| 10:33 | Belmont | Donald Cook can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 41-38 |
| 10:32 | Belmont | Donald Cook tips it back up and in | 41-40 |
| 10:17 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 09:53 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan travels with the ball | 44-40 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | William Satterfield (PF) Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Hayden Cobb (PF), Manuel Kittrell (C) Donald Cook, Alex Vaughan | |
| 09:33 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 44-40 |
| 09:32 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield hits the follow up shot | 46-40 |
| 09:10 | Belmont | Glenn Favors loses the dribble to Johnny Johnson | 46-40 |
| 08:52 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-40 |
| 08:42 | Belmont | David Herrick drills a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Glenn Favors and he's fouled by Allen Ralston - foul #1 on Allen Ralston, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson (SG), Charles Henderson (SF), Jeff Hampton (PF) Allen Ralston, James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG), Damon Buckler (SF), Donald Cook (PF) Santos Trottier, Glenn Favors, Manuel Kittrell | |
| 08:42 | Belmont | David Herrick makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 08:25 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 08:24 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Donald Cook | 49-43 |
| 08:04 | Belmont | David Herrick comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 08:02 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Cook | 49-43 |
| 07:52 | Belmont | Damon Buckler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia (SF), Alex Vaughan (C) David Herrick, Hayden Cobb | |
| 07:27 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque is hacked by Ernest Witherspoon - foul #2 on Ernest Witherspoon, team foul #1 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), Johnny Johnson (C) Michael Labrecque, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG) Ernest Witherspoon | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Douglas Johnson (fresh) SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Johnny Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Courtney Plasencia (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Youngstown State | Douglas Johnson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 49-43 |
| 07:08 | Belmont | Santos Trottier grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | The jumper by Damon Buckler is denied by Charles Henderson | 49-43 |
| 07:01 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-43 |
| 06:54 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-43 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Boone (SF) Charles Henderson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Favors (SF) Courtney Plasencia | |
| 06:33 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits the finger roll on a great pass from Santos Trottier | 49-45 |
| 06:04 | Youngstown State | James Boone comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 49-45 |
| 06:02 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson hits the follow up shot | 51-45 |
| 05:44 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan is hacked by Johnny Johnson - foul #3 on Johnny Johnson, team foul #5 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque (PG), Charles Henderson (SG), Jeff Hampton (PF) Douglas Johnson, Allen Ralston, William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Belmont | David Herrick (SG), Hayden Cobb (PF) Damon Buckler, Donald Cook | |
| 05:39 | Belmont | David Herrick clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 05:38 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:32 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 05:30 | Belmont | Glenn Favors pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 05:24 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Glenn Favors | 51-47 |
| 05:07 | Youngstown State | James Boone can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-47 |
| 05:06 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 04:48 | Belmont | Glenn Favors comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the board | 51-47 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-47 |
| 04:16 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb snags the defensive board | 51-47 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits the finger roll | 51-49 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Alex Vaughan - foul #2 on Alex Vaughan, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston (SG), William Satterfield (C) James Boone, Johnny Johnson | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG), Damon Buckler (SF), Donald Cook (PF) Santos Trottier, Glenn Favors, Alex Vaughan | |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:35 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 03:18 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-49 |
| 03:17 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb misses the tip | 53-49 |
| 03:15 | Belmont | Damon Buckler gets the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Michael Labrecque (fresh) 33 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Allen Ralston (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Charles Henderson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Hampton (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - William Satterfield (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ernest Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Herrick (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SF - Damon Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Hayden Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Belmont | Donald Cook misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 53-49 |
| 03:02 | Youngstown State | William Satterfield grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 03:00 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG) Ernest Witherspoon | |
| 02:36 | Youngstown State | Michael Labrecque's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Boone (SF), Johnny Johnson (C) Charles Henderson, Jeff Hampton | |
| Subs | Belmont | Glenn Favors (SF) Damon Buckler | |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Donald Cook connects on the runner in the lane | 53-51 |
| 01:58 | Youngstown State | Allen Ralston connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from James Boone | 56-51 |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Glenn Favors clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by James Boone - foul #1 on James Boone, team foul #6 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton (PF) William Satterfield | |
| Subs | Belmont | Alex Vaughan (C) Hayden Cobb | |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Glenn Favors makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Glenn Favors makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 01:29 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson can't finish the layup | 56-53 |
| 01:27 | Belmont | Glenn Favors grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 01:18 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan misses the lay-in over the doubleteam | 56-53 |
| 01:16 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton comes up short on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Alex Vaughan - foul #3 on Alex Vaughan, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:47 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Belmont | Glenn Favors drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Santos Trottier | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson clanks a shot from the left side | 58-55 |
| 00:11 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Youngstown State | Johnny Johnson is fouled on the floor by Glenn Favors - foul #3 on Glenn Favors, team foul #4 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson (SF) James Boone | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 00:08 | Youngstown State | Charles Henderson is fouled on the floor by Glenn Favors - foul #4 on Glenn Favors, team foul #5 | 58-55 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Donald Cook is called for the reach on Allen Ralston - foul #1 on Donald Cook, team foul #6 | 58-55 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton is fouled on the floor by Glenn Favors - foul #5 on Glenn Favors, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Buckler (SF) Glenn Favors | |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:06 | Youngstown State | Jeff Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:06 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Alex Vaughan | 59-55 |
| 00:00 | Belmont | David Herrick scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-58 |